Simple Patina on Metal: Copper & Brass using Everyday Items from Your House
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2017
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In Today’s video I will show you how easy it is to add a Verdigris finish to copper. It also works with nickel and brass metal. The results happen QUICKLY and you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is!
You can spray with a fixative afterwards or you can leave it alone. We used to use this technique in my bead shop on metal jewelry projects and we did not spray it. Either way you can't go wrong!
Have fun and if you try it, let me know...
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Thank you so much 😊 Jeri, it certainly came out beautifully......great idea 💡 thanks for sharing.
Oh you're binge watching me... LOL I love it! Thank you so much for your support!
I do LOVE the colors you achieved.
Beautiful! I am definitely going to try that.
What a DOLL! I love the way you are so real, and say all the things that I'm thinking! Wonderful Video!!!!
Hi Viva! Oh your comment makes me feel like I'm doing what I'm trying to do! Inspire! Thanks so much for watching!!!
I so appreciate your workspace...looks like mine...so full, comfy and we DO know where everything is, basically! LOL You most certainly did inspire me! Thanks for that and best wishes, I've subscribed! xxx
Your enthusiasm is so endearing. Thanks for the info excited to try it!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you!!!
I absolutely loved this!!! Thanks for the awesome video
I love your enthusiasm! I love patinas too.
Thank you so MUCH! The metal is beautiful, isn't it!! Have a great day!
Love your piece!
Thank you SO much! Rusting metal is SO easy, hope you give it a try! 💚
5:56 "Holy smokes... is that the most Gorgeous thing you have ever saw in your entire life?"
Yes I have never seen anything more Gorgeous EVER!
LOLOLOLOL Great minds.... have a wonderful day!
I was playing with brass and I think I will give this a try. Thanks!
Great! Sorry it took so long to respond, I've been offline.
This worked beautifully on my project. Thanks!
Great Ken!!!! Thanks for watching!!!
I love your spirit
Thanks Mr A.b! I appreciate your comment! 💚
really love this , thank you.
Oh I'm so glad! It's an easy fast way to alter your metal! 💚
Nice video. I like the very clear audio, you have a great voice for doing instructional videos.
that was so cool Jeri - never seen this done before - thanks for showing this to us - we love old looking things!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it Janet! Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Love the way you are passionate about it! Keep up the great work!
Hi Tim, thanks for noticing how much I love my recycled art and sharing! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Brass is a copper alloy. Copper/Brass/Bronze....if something works on one it almost always works on all 3. (Like Ferric Chloride will etch all 3.)
@@viviannafernandezowings8504 Thank you for that info Vivianna! 💚
amazing..will be doing this
Super! So happy you enjoyed this!!
Yes please do more Metal work.
Jennifer, I LOVE working with metal! thanks so much for watching!
Piękny błekit 😍
Your sure do make some fun things Jeri x
Oh Nicki, Thanks for saying that! and for watching!
How cool is that!!?? TFS 🌺 Elizabeth
Yay! How cool is it? LOLLLOLLL Thanks for watching!
It works perfectly!! Thank you very much!!!
You're welcome!
Thanks Jeri!! I loved it!! Now to look for some copper lol!!! Always, Leslie
Hey Leslie, you can also use brass or nickel silver! FUN!
Amazing I love it thanks!
thanks for watching!💚
Awesome!
Thanks!
Awesome video! Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thank YOU! 💜
Only arsty people like you and I would get do excited over something like this! Thank you.
That's the truth!
that is very cool 😉
Hi Donna, thanks for your support!! OX
Would it work if you soaked cotton balls soaked with the ammonia and vinegar in the condiment containers? No spill but fumes?
Great video thanks for the help
You're welcome, sorry for the delay in responding I've been offline.
I'm wondering what this would do to brass but maybe those washers are brass?
OMG!!!!! This is gorgous!
Thank you! 💜
@JeriBellini can you do anything with it after this process or should you make your piece ready to go then do this as the last step?
@@jspaz9341 Either way I think would work. It's not like it rubs off... I'm so glad you are enjoying it! 💜
Hi there! I have a brass watch bazel do you think this work?
I'm use a lot of copper and brass but want to try silver, but don't want to spend too much can I patina nickel silver or another kind of silver that's less expensive than sterling?
Yes, you can use this process on nickel silver!!! Thanks for watching! Experiment on other metals, it will NOT work on aluminum.
Nickel Silver does not contain ANY Silver.
Amazing thank you! Beautiful blue...love the finished art...how fun! I did watch through to the end...that is a thing with me. Could you please let me know what fixative you used?
Hi Shannon, I use, when I use it, I don't always.... Krylon, Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating in a spray can for a Gloss finish OR if you prefer a matte finish, use the matte. You can get it at Home Depot or a store like that. Thanks for watching to the end!
Thank you!!!
You are so welcome, have fun with the process! 🩷
Thanks for the demo. Do you know if this would work the same or similarly for brass? Thanks!
Try it!! You never know and it's so easy.
Beautiful!, how long do I need to leave it with the recent patina is is a weathervane that’s going to be outdoors? Thank you.
Sorry I missed your question. Overnight usually works but watch it. A weathervane sounds fun!
I seem to ruin each craft brush with ProtectaClear. Should I dip them in paint thinner? Or not use a brush? Suggestions for frequent small jewelry components /pieces
I would use a spray.
Awesome
Thank you! Awesomeness back at you for taking the time to leave me a comment! ❤️
Of course! Great video
I have some copper knife handles I want to age. Would the finish wear off in my pocket or on my hands or does it form a really good bond with the copper?
I can't honestly answer this question as I've never put something I've patina'd in my pocket. You could try the technique and carry it around with you as a test to see what happens. Would be nice if you came back to let us know. Seems someone else is wondering the same thing. Thank you for watching!
Just seal it then it won't wear off.
2nd clip cool too, Jeri, lol!
So glad you enjoyed!
Does this deform thin metal like a lighter shell? Should something like wax be placed in the hinge so it won’t weaken or bend? Or does it not hurt it? Thanks.
You are deforming the metal but if you put a sealer over it when you're done, it should be fine and won't keep oxidizing.
Honestly, I do not appreciate old looking metal. Hmmm.
Blue! Lapis Lazuli Blue!
Holy Carp!
This does not look old.
And I am hooked.
Thank you.
Blessings now.
Great! I think... LOL have a beautiful day! 💛
You might also like to try laying your copper pieces on a bed of crushed salt n vinegar crisps, with an other layer of crushed crisps on top - you can get amazing patterns of patina that way.
Fran, do you mean potato chips? What an interesting thought!
Recycled Parts 4 Art yes I do. The fat in the crisp fragments adheres to the metal and that's what helps create the interesting patterns in the patina. Fun eh?
This was a cool experiment! Love it!
Yes, and it works with other metals too so have some fun with it!
What is a fixatve? Like a type of clear coat beautiful by the way thank you very informative video
It's a spray like Krylon, some people use hair spray too... You are so welcome, thanks for watching! 💚
If you put a vinyl sticker on it first, and remove it after, will the part under the sticker stay shiny?
Good question, I never tried it!
What kind of fixative would you recommend? Will it slow down or stop the proces?? I will try to use this for a stopmotion set :D
any spray varnish will work and yes, it will stop the process.
Great information presented in the most entertaining way. Lauged out loud more than one time. Love the commentary and the philosophy along the way. Recognize the Raisin Man- bet you got that from Hardee's sometime in the early 80's? Thank you for making this available!
Thank you for leaving such a fun comment, have a great day!
Thank you! I didn't realise you could get such intense colour with vinegar and salt.
It's always a little different depending on the metal, etc.... thanks for watching!
Hi! Thank you for such great video. My concern is about safety. Did you use pure amonia and worked indoor? Is that safe enough?
I'm using a cap full of ammonia and work next to a window.
It’s poisonous. The beautiful blue and green, Encapsulate it if you love it. Breathing it is dangerous.
Thanks for the info, I just now found your video.
What type & brand of fixative do you use or recommend?
Any kind of spray varnish will do it.
will this process harm a turquoise powder imbedded in 2 part epoxy
I'm sorry I missed your comment, I don't know.
That's cool. I like the way you curled the pieces. The stamp looks perfect on it. Will the same technique work on aluminum? I don't think I have any copper.
Carol, I don't honestly know, but I can tell you that if you use aluminum, alcohol inks are gorgeous on it!
Does this work with brass too?
According to the title in my video (it's been awhile!) I must have tried brass too so I'd say yes.
Sweet
thanks!
Hi! Thanks for the video; it's great. Is there a way to make it look more or less transparent? Also, is it ok to finish the piece with polish, after this patina? Thanks again!
I would spray it with a clear Krylon and I don't see why you couldn't polish it.
Can I leave the ammonia cap in that Tupperware for future or dump it? And if you dump where?
Hi Susana, I would dump it unless you plan on using it again the next day. You can dump it outside or in the house, people use it for cleaning so I don't think that would be a problem. 💚
Recycled Parts 4 Art thank you!
Hi there! Can you tell me what kind of fixative you use?
Honestly I don't normally even use any but if I did I would use a spray varnish. Thanks so much for watching!
Do you think sea salt would work?
YES I do! Try it and let me know what color you get!
"Thes ez... kosha swalt."
How can i keep that color mrs , any thing tip that i can keep that color for long time ? Big thank
spray it with varnish
what happens if you put the cooper directly into the ammonia?
I can't tell you, except sometimes it does spill out of the cap and doesn't really seem to make a difference.
So the fumes from ammonia is not hurting you, making you breath a little harder? And what about gloves .
I spent hours trying to clean a tray from this , ☺️
no, it's just a capful.
Hey I really enjoyed the Video and your art!
But please wear gloves and in the future put ammonia at the end (and maybe work outside). I used to work in a chemistry lab and that made me so nervous. it is really unhealthy and can damage your lungs and eyes badly. also coppersulfate (the most gorgeous blue in my opinion) is unhealthy when ingested, so I recommend you just wear some gloves. :) I dont like to tell people what to do, but it is Pretty dangerous.
Stay save and artsy! ^^
thank you for watching and for your advice!
Any recommendations on fixative types? Just clear spray paint?
Honestly, I've tried name brands and non name brands, just use a clear spray. I prefer matte but depending on what your goal is for your pieces, you may want to use a gloss.
Nice! How do you get brass to get a greenish peacock coloration?
Try this...
Mix 4 ounces hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 ounce of white vinegar, and 1/2 tablespoon salt. Brush it on and leave it for awhile.
My girlfriend found me an old brass tea pot for my new house. I’m going to try this
Sounds great!
I might try this since my pieces buried in ammonia and salt dampened sawdust aren't oxidizing like I want
Oh yes, do try it, you need the vinegar, that's what does the trick! Thanks for watching!
does it do same color on brass thank you
Every metal looks a bit different. Experiment to see what you like best.
"CRUSTY GOODNESS!!" this is the best expression ever : )
thanks for watching!
I have a bunch of solid brass hardware I am trying to darken... I keep getting pink. Ugh. After 2 days. Still pink. Im thinking amonia is what I need. No other recipes mentioned it. So thank you. And I will try again. Your way. :)
I got pink as well as a little cobalt (w/ ammonia)! I'm trying for a second time so I can get more blue. What ended up being your result with ammonia?
@@MildaMade sorry for the delayed response, I didnt get the chemical result I wanted. I eneded up baking the pieces at a couple hundred degrees saturated with amonia and salt and I got the eclectic array of colors then. Reds. Oranges and some blue/green. The brass I had had been sealed (covered) and I used acetone to get it down to bare metal. But it was harder than it should have been to achieve "aged"
Very cool! So you have to use Kosher Salt? Is that what you are saying? I LOVE the blue colour. Thanks a bunch. Kathie 🐢
I like the kosher salt but use whatever you have.
what is "kosha" salt?
Its just a bigger crystal salt, you can find it in the grocery store.
Just wondering what to use as a fixative?
Any Spray varnish in a can.
How do you seal it? and what do you use?
Hi, Well from what I have read rust never really stops rusting. You can spray it with a varnish to slow it down though. I love the way it looks and don't worry about it too much. If you are working on something where it really matters, give it a few coats of spray varnish. Thanks for watching!
Recycled Parts 4 Art thank you so much, I'm going to try renessance was and a spray sealer, hopefully it won't react too much with the skin and keeps it nice as long as possible. I have 1 other question and would love to hear from an experience person. How do I properly dipose the used ( copper filled) ammonia and the water I rinse it with ? I can't really find any information about safely disposing it. Some say dilute it with water, but I'm afraid it will be harmful to aquatic beings. Right now I'm just storing it to take it waste place but I'm curious how you handle it and if there is an easier way. Thank you
Does the color wash off your skin easily?
I have not had a problem with it coming off onto my skin.
What fixative do you use?
Any clear spray will work, like Krylon.
can we do same things for brass?
Try it, see what happens!
Is the process the same with brass?
Yes, you can try it, make sure you sand off any finish that might be on the metal. Thanks for watching! 💚
What finishing product are you referring to?
A Krylon spray or something similar.
Hi mam,what fixatives we can use....
Look for a clear, matte or gloss whichever you prefer. Krylon or Rustoleum are good brands.
What if you put liquid ammonia right on the copper?
you could always try it, see what happens.
Lessons of school chemistry. LOL
Fun right??! Thanks for watching!
Are the washers copper or brass?
It's SO long ago that I made that video but I'm going to guess copper. Thanks for watching! 🩷
❤
Thank you!
Will this work on brass ?
It’s been years since I’ve done this, give it a try! 🙏
I have had luck using ammonia on paper towels ,Seems to work better .
Do we NEED the other type of salt?
Just use whatever salt you have. The larger salt crystals will leave a slightly different look.
@@JeriBellini Thanks for letting me know :)
Can you use bleach instead of ammonia?
absolutely not!
NO, please don't do that!
I thought it would have gone green, why didn't it go green?
Hi Marcus, Honestly I can't answer that.... I just fool around with stuff and I don't know the scientific end of it. I hope you'll try it!
HA ha, that's a perfect answer...🙂 For sure im gonna try that.. Thank you.
I kept picturing Fran Dreisher
Thank you! LOL
Does this do the same with brass??? I see you mention brass in the title, but don't talk about it.
Try this (and I have fooled around with brass and had success)
Mix 4 ounces hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 ounces of white vinegar, and some salt.
Great video, small correction having nothing to do with your process. It’s called “verde” (ver like very, de like day) not “verdegre”. Thanks!!
Thank you for the information! I hate when I pronounce things wrong! LOL Thank you so much for watching and being here! 💛
No actually that's incorrect this isnt the color green in Spanish "verde" this is a patina finish on metal known and pronounced as ver deh gree spelled verdigris.. tho it is derived from the word verde I'm sure, she was pronouncing it perfectly.. if you dont believe me I'm sure you can ask the old Google box to define and then pronounce it for you.
@@JonahVex Well, thank you for correcting the correction! I'm ok with it and either way I love the process! Thank you Johny for being here and for watching my video!
Small correction on your small correction. We use the term Vert-de-gris in French that became "verdigris" in Middle English from the Old French verte grez, an alteration of vert-de-Grèce ("green of Greece")
Linda, it is called verdigris:
verdigris | ˈvərdəˌɡrēs |
noun
a bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.
ORIGIN
Middle English: from Old French verte-gres, earlier vert de Grece ‘green of Greece’.
*Great video! I will definitely try this method. I also patinate my pieces. But I get blue patina in a different way. Come visit, you will be interested!-)*
Thank you! Will do!
@@JeriBellini Ok )
What about metal jewelry that isn’t copper
Try it, you never know what will happen!
Feet like polished brass Jesus revelation.. Not glowing in fire but with a patina polish
That is NOT Kosher salt
Funny it came out of a kosher salt box.